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| acacia |
any of several tropical trees of the mimosa family, some of which produce the commercially useful gum arabic. [1/2 definitions] |
| accessory |
an item added on to something else to make it prettier, more complete, or more useful. [1/2 definitions] |
| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| all-purpose |
useful for many purposes; versatile. |
| almanac |
a book of interesting and useful facts about many different subjects. [2 definitions] |
| asset |
something useful or valuable. [2 definitions] |
| avail |
to be useful or profitable to; be of value to. [2/3 definitions] |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. Bacteria are each made up of only one cell, but different kinds of bacteria can take different shapes. These organisms live in all parts of the earth including oceans, deserts, glaciers, hot springs, and in the bodies of most living things. While some kinds of bacteria are dangerous, most kinds are useful because they help in the digestion of food, in the making of soil, in the creation of medicines, and in many other natural processes. |
| bacterium |
singular form of "bacteria." Bacteria are tiny living things made up of one cell each. Bacteria live in most living things and in all parts of the earth. Most bacteria are useful to people, but some are harmful because they can cause disease. |
| better |
more useful; having more desirable results. [1/11 definitions] |
| biotech |
abbreviation of "biotechnology"; the use of living organisms, esp. cells and bacteria, to create useful products. |
| biotechnology |
the use of living organisms, esp. cells and bacteria, to create useful products. |
| businesslike |
having qualities useful in business; serious; efficient; systematic. |
| contact |
a person considered useful or valuable as a means of gaining favor, getting specialized information, or of exerting influence; connection. [1/8 definitions] |
| convenience |
the quality of being useful or handy for someone's purpose or need. [1/2 definitions] |
| convenient |
easily used for someone's needs, purposes, or comfort; useful. [1/2 definitions] |
| craft |
(pl.) activities that use the hands to make things that decorate or are useful around a home. [1/7 definitions] |
| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. [1/2 definitions] |
| desirable |
having good, valuable, or useful qualities that people want. [1/2 definitions] |
| destructive distillation |
the heating of a substance such as wood or coal with minimal exposure to air, to produce useful byproducts. |
| diagnostic |
used or useful in diagnosing. [1/3 definitions] |
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